Vaccine confidence plummets in the Philippines following dengue vaccine scare: why it matters to pandemic preparedness

Vaccine confidence plummets in the Philippines following dengue vaccine scare: why it matters to pandemic preparedness

In November 2017, it was announced that the new dengue vaccine (“Dengvaxia”) had risks for those not previously exposed to dengue. While some countries proceeded with adjusting guidance accordingly, the Philippines reacted with outrage and political turmoil with naming and shaming of government offi...

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Main Authors: Heidi J Larson, Kenneth Hartigan-Go, Alexandre de Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-03-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
vaccine confidence
dengue vaccine
dengvaxia
philippines
pandemic preparedness
risk perception
public trust
vaccine confidence index
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2018.1522468

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